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black widow (2021)

Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh.

black widow
Black Widow
PG-13
Superhero
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi

Release Date
July 9, 2021
Director
Cate Shortland
Runtime
2hr 14min
Main Genre
Superhero
Format
Theatrical
Studio
Marvel Studios
Writers
Ned Benson, Don Heck, Stan Lee, Don Rico, Jac Schaeffer
Tagline
She’s Done Running From Her Past.
Franchise
Marvel

Summary

In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller "Black Widow," Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

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